Viscous Fallout

The Viscous Fallout is a corrupted water elemental found in Gnomeregan. Due to the radiation released into Gnomeregan, a portion of the city was taken over by radioactive oozes. Viscous Fallout has coalesced from that mass, and formed its own consciousness, and its own agenda.

Viscous Fallout is a particularly popular creature to kill even for high level players, due to the chance to drop the Hydrocane. This staff allows underwater breathing to the bearer. Unlike some items which provide underwater breathing (Deepdive Helmet, Hook of the Master Angler), the Hydrocane is a weapon and thus can be switched out in combat.

Comment by oltyan

The Hydrocane is also useful for a non-undead method of being able to deal with being underwater for prolonged periods of time. In addition, the Toxic Revenger and Hydrocane vendor for more than the disenchanted material is worth, so if you are farming for gold sell those items.

Lastly, due to changes in how looting works relative to distance, you WILL need to drop down if you are farming this for a relative lowbie, unless you kill the fallout directly underneath the ledge up top.

Comment by Darkraven

To rogues framing this guy, kidney shot works on him.

Comment by Angoras

what are the coords for this? Is the key required?

Comment by Bobblybook

I was farming this guy on my rogue (for the dagger I think, but thats irrelevant) and I recall being level 30 something. I don't know if he is this easy for other classes, but as a rogue he is very easy for a boss. If you can solo the mobs around him, he is only a bit harder, so you may be able to try and farm him earlier than you think. Just make sure you clear 2 or 3 mobs near the edge of the big room where he pats so you don't get attacked by patrolling oozes. Almost all forms of CC work on him I think. Stuns, gouge, blind, the works.

Comment by kuram

Note, this boss is immune to all frost spells and snares. I'm having a tough time getting the hydrocane at lvl 30, with frost specc :(

Comment by Kaleesh

Solo'd at level 36. Very easy.

Comment by Straia

Soloed him at level 29 on my very badly geared Rogue. It was close, but he should not be a problem at all for anyone with decent gear. I realized after I killed him that I hadn't even been using poisons.

Comment by Slayers

This dude wanders so watch out for small slimes and elements. He drops a very good warlock staff. Good cloth boots. Good dagger. Hes an elite my favorite to kill. He has a friend with him too. Tip:To skip the trogg part jump on the gear in the slime part.

Comment by Kakrott

Soloed as a lvl 30 ret pally. Easier to kill than Grubbis. He dropped Acidic Walkers for me. Good for DEing :)

Comment by killmurlocs

You don't clear trash to kill this guy, you clear this guy to kill trash.Seriously, he will be pulled with every trash mob down there. Experience as a 27 heirloomed shammy trying to solo the instance.